Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24
OFFICIALS INSPECT.
The Asylum Management, and Pro-
vision For It's Future, Un-
dergo Another Days
Scrutiny.
The Committee Take IN the Town
and Asylum and are Ban
quoted at Night.

| NuSCOA ANA5AL.
Sunday was devoted to a preliminary
visit to the asylum by the legislative
committee, who arrived here Saturday
night for that purpose. They were
driven out about noon, and spent the
greater part of the afternoon looking
over what had been done. The male
ward, the engine and boilef house, the
electric light plant, the kitchen, and
laundry, all came under their careful su-
pervision. The ward where the female
patients are kept, excited the greatest
interest, and the most thorough inquiries
for information concerning the unforttu-
mates were frequently, made, and an
swered by DR.. Archibald, who acted as
conductor for the party. The crowded
condition of all the roolns, cots being put
in the basement, and in every nook and
corner became soon apparent, and con-
stantly excited remark.
At four o'clock the members and friends
dined with superintendent, at the latter's
residence, and many spent the evening
there. Yesterday a more detailed exami-
nation took place. Everything in and
around the institution was closely exam
ined. The verdict was a genuine COM
pliment to the superintendent and trus-
tees. Cleanliness in every particular,
was noticed by each visitor.
! PERFECT ORDER AND D1CIPL1NE
among employees was also strikingly ap-
parent The books and records of the
officers were subject to close examination
and the probable increase of patients and
calculations therefor, together with the
present needs Of the hospital occupied
most of yesterday afternoon. The water
tower, the electric light plant, and the
steam heating, all seemed to meet I'M
qualified approval. The management in
general was unanimously regarded as
efficient and progressive. The report Of
the committee will be made up from the
inspection Of the past two days and from
the remarks of several members, it will be
favorable to sufficient appropriation to
meet the growing necessities of the insti-
tuition.
Most of the members will return home
this morning when the legislature will
convene.
IN THE EVENING.
In the early evening the members scat
tered over the city, visiting friends, meet
ing the citizens, and a number attended
tho college entertainment. About half
past ten, the dining room doors were
thrown open, and upon invitation the
visitors, and large number of citizens
! took possession of the room where for
NEARLY TWO HOURS
the party we're occupied with discussing
the viands, and the pleasant exigencies
of the occasion. About fifty gentlemen
we're present. The entire informalty of
the occasion added much to the enjoy
ment of everybody. DR.. Cloes presided,
and after the substantials had received
due attention, number of the committee
and several of the citizens were called
upon for remarks. Considerable friendly
sparring occurred between "Father Ho-
bart" and Senator Sheldon-Father Ho-
bart admitting that Mr.. Sheldon was
handsomer man but still maintaining that
he had no show for railroad commissioner.
Besides the humorous and witty remarks
of several speakers there was alsGa very
candid and generous statement made by
Senator Sheldon, on the part Of the COM
mittee, of their sentiment in regard to the
asylum and it's management-being in
substance that they we're pleased and
surprised and entirely satisfied with the
management of the institution; that they
had keen appreciation of its needs; and
that they felt that
made by the legislature should be the
needs of the institution, and the fair re-
ouirements of the other institutions
which must draw upon the territorial
funds. DR.. Archibald and his faithful
assistants received from Senator
Sheldon, and all others who spoke, the
highest praise and words of genial friend
ship and kindness.
DR.. Archibald was called upon and ex-
pressed himself as gratifed and almost
overcome by the cordial sentiments
which had been expressed toward him
and the institution over which he pre-
sided. He presented once more the
needs of the asylum. and spoke, not for
himself. nor for the town, nor for any
selfish interest. but in the interest of the
unfortunate over whom he had charge,
urged the most generous consideration
at the hands of the committee and the
legislature.
Senator Harstad said that he apprecia.
ted the fact that the institution must be
! kept UP and that large sum of none!
would be required.
Mr.. Jones. of Charles Mix, agreed will
the other members of the committee 81
to the satisfactory manner in which th'
, asylum was conducted.
: Representative Hobart declared that il
he could have his way the asylum woule
get all it asked for.
Mr. Bidlake favored generous polio.
towards the asylum.